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… a printed copy of a B+LNZ resource by emailing the Resources team . Make sure to include the name of the resource, and your name and postal address. To contact a specific B+LNZ staff member, use the email address format: …
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Quarantine drenching

… Learn about when you should administer a quarantine drench, what to use, and importantly – what to do afterwards! … ensure you don’t make this worse by importing worms with nastier genetics than the ones already there! Bought-in lambs and calves represent the biggest risk of importing drench-resistant worms, but those buying in replacement ewes of unknown … classes are highly effective. Maybe Beef weaners from cow breeding system (these are generally low drench use systems and have low risk of developing resistant worms). Cattle in the 1 year – 2 year age group with a history of high drench …
Wairarapa finishing farm triple drench resistance case study

… of parasites, or worms, to all classes of drench is a major concern in New Zealand farming systems. Intensive finishing and hogget grazing systems are at high risk of developing triple drench resistance, as are areas on farm predominately … drench resistance on farm. This project harnessed the power of relationships between a group of Wairarapa breeding and finishing properties, their vets and industry experts to have an in depth look at the impact lambs supplied from the … later. The results from this study so far suggest that both quarantine drenching and refugia can be used as management tools to reverse triple drench resistance. However, due to the short period of this project (6 months) testing will need …
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Connection critical for rural communities after cyclone, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand

Connection critical for rural communities after cyclone, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand …
21 February 2023
Piako Catchment Forum

… as all the major rivers drain into the Hauraki Gulf, which is home to over one million people along its shores and on its islands. This is the context under which the Piako Catchment Forum (PCF) was founded. The forum began in 2016 with a few farmers, a planter, a teacher, and Waikato Regional Council staff member sitting around a bar leaner in Morrinsville with the idea of restoring native forest and biodiversity into a region that has historically received very little restoration attention. The other main goal of …
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… Beef + Lamb New Zealand, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy sets out how we may collect, use, disclose and manage your personal information when you use this website. We respect your privacy and take steps to comply with the Privacy Act 2020. … During the course of dealing with you, we may collect basic personal information about you, such as your name, address and contact details. We may also collect other specific information from you relating to the information or services that … where you have specifically consented to our collecting this information, for example through the use of our website tools or when you provide information to the Economic Service and /or Beef + Lamb New Zealand Genetics your name, address …
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Trees within farms

… Benefits of plantings trees on farms: Help diversify your income by providing timber, carbon, and honey. Provide windbreaks and shade for livestock help them grow faster. Stock feed during droughts or shortages of feed. Help soil retention on … Improve the productivity of your land, especially areas that do not grow good pasture. Provide landscape diversity and wildlife habitat, biodiversity. Absorb carbon to help offset your, or others’ emissions. Some farmers have chosen to … Government’s principal forestry advisor. “Te Uru Rākau's Forestry Support team works with tangata whenua, landowners, and the forestry and wood processing sector. We work to make the most of our forests’ contribution to Aotearoa New …
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After winter

… planting another crop as soon as possible after your final grazing, you can capture those nutrients in the second crop and increase overall feed production from the paddock. This also protects the environment by reducing the risk of nitrogen … 40% in some soil types. 1. What soil type are you dealing with? Free draining soils – with a low water holding capacity and a small pore volume (e.g. stony soils) or soils with subsoil drainage (tile, mole, nova flow) – are most at risk of nitrogen loss through leaching, and are also the most suitable for catch crops. If you are dealing with heavy, wet, or water-logged soils the use of heavy …
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Earthquake assistance

… potential risks on your farm. Information provided includes emergency updates, coping with stress, animal welfare and financial support. … For farmers requiring support with unstable land and tracks, please call Federated Farmers' helpline on 0800 327 646. The below information may assist in managing … access to information so it can respond quickly to a biosecurity alert or natural disaster, minimising potential damage and costs. Civil Defence: Get Thru Dairy NZ: Crisis priority checklist Information post-earthquake Coping with stress on …
Wholesale LUC carbon farming

… Beef + Lamb New Zealand is working to raise awareness of the issue of wholesale land use change from sheep and beef farming to carbon farming that is incentivised by the Government. … This page sets out our position and there’s a list of our media releases at the bottom. Our position is clear – we are not anti-forestry. A lot of farmers are looking to integrate trees on farms and that’s a good thing. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and it’s good for the climate and the environment to plant some …